A few of the most trending Indian government scholarships for abroad studies 2024 have been listed below.

Scholarship Name Type & Duration Benefit Eligibility
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships

Duration: 1 - 2 years


Type: Merit-based & Need-based

Tuition fees, living costs, travel allowance, J-1 visa support and accidents, sickness coverage

Bachelor's degree (55%), 3 years of experience, engaged in community service.

Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships

Duration: 6 - 9 months


Type: Merit-based

J-1 visa support, monthly stipend, accident and sickness coverage, air travel allowance (round-trip economy class)

PhD candidate at an Indian institute, preparing to submit thesis.

National Overseas Scholarship

Duration: 2 years


Type: Need-based

Given 15,400 USD one time. Also covers tuition fees, cost of books, airfare, living costs, medical insurance, and visa fees

60% in exams, under 35 years, family income meets government criteria.

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree

Duration: 1 - 2 years.


Type: Merit-based

1,100 - 1,200 EUR per month allowance. tuition fees, library, insurance and more.

Graduation Degree or equivalent

Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship

Duration: 1 year but can be extended to 2nd year based on performance.


Type: Merit-based

Placed in: St. Antony College, the University of Oxford London.

Approx 30,000 EUR is given.

Compensation for airfare

60%+ up to PhD, aged 30-40, with 3 years teaching experience